long-term plan — plan for the future
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A plan that is made to achieve something important over a long period of time, usually months or years.
Say it like a native
Textbook We have formulated a strategy oriented toward the distant future.
Native We've got a long-term plan.
'A long-term plan' is natural; the paraphrase is corporate.
Pattern: long-term plan (for/to do something)
In use
- Saving money for a house is part of my long-term plan.daily life
- In my opinion, having a long-term plan is important because it helps you stay focused and motivated, especially when working towards big goals.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ It's a long term plan.
✓ It's a long-term plan.
Hyphenate before a noun — 'a long-term plan' (but 'in the long term', no hyphen).
Common collocations
a long-term plan— have, in the long term, goal, strategy
Don't confuse it
A 'short-term plan' is for things you want to do soon, while a 'long-term plan' is for the distant future.